Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1407:

The owner gave a small, almost apologetic nod. He then gestured toward the door. “Miss, now that you’ve figured it out, please don’t make this harder than it has to be. You need to leave. Now. If word gets back to them that we talked, I’m finished.”

Caitlin nodded, her voice barely a whisper as she thanked him. She walked out of the shop in a daze, her mind reeling.

Stepping outside, she was met with a downpour. She just stood there, letting the rain soak her, staring blankly at the people hurrying past.

Her face was ashen, and a deep despair flickered in her eyes. Who had she pissed off so badly? Why were they trying to destroy her life? Were the loan sharks behind it? No, that didn’t track. Clayton had already paid them off when he “took her in.” Those men got their money. Why would they still be coming after her? And besides, going after her was like going after Clayton. They were practically sucking up to Clayton. They wouldn’t dare cross him.

Completely lost, Caitlin trudged home, her shoulders slumped in defeat. Only one option left—approaching Kallie. Kallie would definitely help her. Kallie could get her into the Nixon Group and even set her up with a decent position. It seemed to be the perfect solution, killing two birds with one stone: job and money problems solved.

determined to avoid any whispers that she’d landed a job through nepotism or influence. She wanted to secure a position based solely

a plan. She would apply directly to the Nixon Group. She had

receptionist greeted her politely but with regret. “I’m so sorry, but we’re not

surprised, taken aback. “But I saw a

“We did have a listing, but the position has been filled, and we simply forgot to take it down. My apologies

evaporated. She nodded, a wave of disappointment washing over her,

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large, competitive companies like the Nixon Group, Reeves Group, and Morgan Group were often filled internally or snapped up almost immediately. Otherwise, she would have pursued a position at the Nixon Group from the very beginning. Regrettably, she hadn’t applied for the position

really have to resort to asking Kallie for assistance? With no other viable options, she trudged

Beth had arranged to